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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,040.99, 510,668.94 and 226,773.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,040.99, 510,668.94 and 226,773.35 is: 312,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,040.99 : 510,668.94 = 226,773.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,040.99/510,668.94 = 226,773.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,040.99x = 510,668.94 × 226,773.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,040.99x = 115,806,105,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,806,105,130.88/370,040.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,954.81

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